(1) (a) How was a certain person (name furnished) appointed as a police officer in the Free State with a criminal conviction and (b) why was he promoted to the rank of Captain; (2) whether any other persons with criminal convictions were appointed as police officers in the SA Police Service (SAPS) since 1 May 2009; if so, how many; (3) what steps has his department taken to ensure that convicted criminals are not appointed as members of the SAPS?